Cordt Akers

Associate Attorney

An associate attorney at Cogdell Law Firm, Cordt Akers loves nothing more
than trying cases before a jury, and prides himself in being an aggressive
trial lawyer. While other attorneys may shy away from a tough case, Cordt
will not hesitate to aggressively and effectively represent you in trial.
He is committed to securing the best possible result for every client
he represents.

History

Cordt Akers was born and raised in Houston, Texas to a family of attorneys
and obtained his law degree at South Texas College of Law. At South Texas,
Cordt excelled in the school’s nationally-renowned trial advocacy
program, earning the title of top trial advocate in his class and being
named Regional Champion of the American Association for Justice Trial
Competition in 2011. He was inducted into the prestigious Order of Barristers
– a national honorary society for those who demonstrate extraordinary
advocacy skills. He was also voted Most Outstanding Graduate of his law
school class by his peers.

After law school, Cordt began his career with the Harris County District
Attorney’s Office, where he spent time practicing in misdemeanor,
juvenile, and felony court, trying dozens of cases to jury verdict. As
an Assistant District Attorney (ADA), Cordt handled hundreds of criminal
cases from inception to conclusion ranging from misdemeanor DWI cases
to all the way to aggravated felonies. After trying dozens of cases to
jury verdict, he was quickly promoted to Chief Prosecutor of a misdemeanor
court, supervising attorneys in all matters of practice.

Cordt is the son of the prominent trial lawyer Brock Akers, and lives in
Houston with his family. He is an accomplished jazz musician, and currently
holds a position as an Adjunct Professor of Trial Advocacy at his alma
mater, South Texas College of Law.

Organizations

Put Experience on Your Side

& Excellence in Your Corner

Mr. Cogdell has successfully handled many high profile criminal cases,
including obtaining a verdict of "Not Guilty" in the Enron litigation,
the Branch Davidian Trial and the Houston City Hall Bribery case.

With our large legal team, we are better able to take on complex cases.

Mr. Cogdell has served as lead trial counsel in nearly
300 cases tried by jury in over sixteen states.

Our firm has earned a 10.0 Superb rating from Avvo.

We have upheld a solid reputation for proven
experience and excellence for decades.

The information on this website is for general information purposes only.
Nothing on this site should be taken as legal advice for any individual
case or situation. This information is not intended to create, and receipt
or viewing does not constitute, an attorney-client relationship.